by Richard Hartung | Asia, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Blitz is tackling three major pain points in Indonesia’s logistics sector: inefficient last-mile delivery, low incomes for gig workers, and rising transport emissions. Through an integrated, AI-powered electric vehicle (EV) platform, Blitz is not only improving...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Farmers across Southeast Asia face a troubling trend: declining yields and diminishing incomes, primarily caused by deteriorating soil health and the intensifying impacts of climate change. In Thailand, Living Roots is addressing this issue head-on, employing...
by Adi Bhatnagar | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
As we navigate the complex landscape of 2025, the world stands at a pivotal moment in the redefinition of globalization. The convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and technological revolutions has created an environment where traditional...
by Ming Wong | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Working on M&A deals and IPOs in the Hong Kong office of JPMorgan exposed a young investment banker to the growing significance of ESG issues, long before they became widely recognized under that name. Soon after she read The Blue Sweater, a firsthand account of...
by Kevin Chin | Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Our resource-intensive world centers on the linear economic model of ‘take, make, use and waste’ and the plastic industry epitomizes this convention, extracting resources from the earth to make plastic packaging that is most likely used once, then thrown...
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